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  • Date
    08 Aug 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Repeals the
    Maritime College Act 1978
    to facilitate the integration of the Australian Maritime College with the University of Tasmania including the transfer of all assets and liabilities from the College to the University and makes transitional arrangements. Amendments consequential to the repeal are made to the
    Higher Education Support Act 2003
    ,
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    ,
    Public Works Committee Act 1969
    and
    Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
    . Amendments to the
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990
    enable the Authority to disclose certain maritime information to States and Territories. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Jun 2007 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
    and
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    to strengthen aviation security and safety by: enabling regulations to be made to prohibit activities or conduct outside a security controlled airport that disrupt or interfere with airport operations or aircraft; introducing additional powers for Australian Customs officers at airports; enabling the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to introduce a mandatory drug and alcohol regime in the civil aviation industry; and enabling, through regulations, exemption from aviation security screening for senior dignitaries, their spouses and minors. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Feb 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
    to enhance screening measures to limit the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels that can be taken through an international screening point by people flying to or from Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    06 Dec 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to: implement Australia’s obligations under Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; update certain references; and remove the limit in the
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    on the amount of penalty for a breach of a regulation or an order. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    30 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Airports Act 1996
    in relation to land use planning and noise management arrangements at leased federal airports; and
    Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
    to align planning arrangements for Canberra Airport to those applying to other federal airports. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    to: provide that airspace regulation is a separate function for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and require the Authority to act consistently with the Minister’s Australian Air Policy Statement; and
    Air Services Act 1995
    and
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    in relation to the functions of Airservices Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Transfers the function of airspace administration and regulation from Airservices Australia to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority; and requires the Minister to make an Australian Air Policy Statement on the administration and regulation of, and policy objectives for, Australian administered airspace. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    18 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Inspector of Transport Security Bill 2006, the bill amends the
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    to ensure that information generated or gathered by the Inspector of Transport Security in the course of an inquiry is exempt from a freedom of information request. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    18 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Inspector of Transport Security (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2006, the bill provides a legislative basis for independent inquiry and recommendations by the Inspector of Transport Security in relation to transport security matters and offshore security matters. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to implement Australia’s obligations under revised Annex I (prevention of pollution by oil) and revised Annex II (prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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